



Son of the Late Wilfred and Vivian Best;
Loving Husband of Cecelia Anita Best;
Father of Carlton, Douglas and Fay Best (deceased);
Grandfather of Chelsea, Nathan and Elizabeth Best, Brandi and Syndey Walker and Keanna Banfield.
Brother of Wilfred, Phillip and Paul Best (deceased) and Ann Payne;
Uncle of Anton, Laura-Ann, Arthur, Michelle and Kim Best, Lisa, Trina and Andrew Payne and many others;
Relative of the Jones, Alleyne and Jordan families;
Close friend of Herbie Barrow, John Wiltshire (USA), Leon Lewis, Michael Smith, Clenell Goodman, Rev Jack Gooding (deceased), Henry Dumont (deceased) and others.
The body of the late David Oliver Best will repose for viewing at Cecelia’s Gardens # 74 Welches Terrace St. Thomas from 3:30 pm until 6:00 pm on Friday November 7, 2025. A Private Cremation will take place at later date.
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May his soul rest in peace 🙏
Our sincere condolence to his loving wife Cecelia and family
My Sincere Condolences to all the family of David Best . Thoughts and Prayers are with you all at this sad and difficult time. I worked with David at CIBC Many years ago. He was a lovely person, a true gentleman. May he Rest in Eternal Peace. ..Jan Ratcliffe (Downey)
Deepest condolences to Anita,Carlton,Dougie,Will,Ann,
Philip and the entire family. May he Rest in Peace.
My memories of David embrace working togther in the Bank , as well as having a great time as we enjoyed the several social gatherings,parties and beach parties over the years going to all the locations to which we were invited .
David took his job at the bank quite seriously and engendered the respect of his employers, peers, all persons whom he supervised and even some who did not fall directly under his tutelage, as well as from the many customers with whom he interacted.
He was quite in nature, loved his family and embraced all who were close to him . He also loved a celebration and those annual vacation furloughs to Bathsheba can never be forgotten where all family and close friends were invited. Of course wife Anita was very much integral to the team and welcomed all with open arms ensuring that everyone was fed and had enough to drink whenever you were there. In those days, it was bring a bottle if you cared to, but to be sure there would be enough to eat and drink for all.
The remarkable sound of the Tropical Islanders was one of David’s love and I suspect that if music royalties were in vogue then, David might have chalked up quite a debt given the amount of time their vinyl records were played. To this day some forty-five years later, whenever I hear the music of that group, I remember David/Anita and all our dear friends back then.
His has been a life of decency and caring, and love of family worthy of emulation. May the Angels greet him as he crosses the River, granting him Celestial Peace in Glory!
My sincere condolences to the Paul’s family. May he rest in Peace and Rise in Glory.
Sincere condolences to Anita, Will, Philip, Ann, Carlton and Dougie.
From: Cumberbatch family & Bostic family
Sending our sincere condolences to Wildred and family. I know David will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
Sincerest condolences to David’s immediate and extended family. Philip, Ann and Wilfred I know how difficult it is to have to say goodbye to a sibling. Let the memories and love give you strength at this time. May David Rest In Peace and Rise in Glory.
Condolences to the entire family. He will be etched in my memory forever. His calmness, warmth, hospitality and interesting conversations would remain with me forever. May his soul RIP
Sending my sincere condolences to Anita, Carlton and Douglas.i will be thinking of you all. I know that he will be greatly missed.
May David rest in eternal peace.🙏🏽
May he rest in peace Condolences to the entire family and the many lives he touched
Family and Friends be Strong as you Relive the Wonderful Memories
The Dumont ,Blackman,Greaves and Thomas families
Siblings of Henry Dumont (RIP)
Our condolences to you and the entire family, Ann. The Lewises-Sam, Waple, Seldon and Trudi.